A photon of energy `12.09 eV` is completely absorbed by a hydrogen atom initially in the ground state. The quantum number of excited state is
A. 4
B. 5
C. 3
D. 2


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Correct Answer - C
Energy difference in hydrogen atom `= 13.6 - (13.6)/(n^(2)) = 12.09 rArr n^(2) ~~ 9 rArr n = 3`